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1. Some Lenovo "Windows XP with SP3 Product Recovery disc" and all "Windows Vista Product Recovery disc" that are bundled together with these computers are integrated withIntel Matrix Storage Manager Driver(AHCI model). You can use the disc to install Windows without these steps.

2. If you select "AHCI" mode for Serial ATA (SATA) in the BIOS Setup Utility before installing Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver, your computer will not respond; it will only display a blue screen.

3. A blue screen error will come up on Windows when some models bootwith "Compatible" or "IDE" mode instead of "AHCI" mode, which can be modified from the BIOS Setup. This is caused by an absence of a compatible driver that stays in default mode when you boot the Windows preload.

CLEAN INSTALL in Windows XP

1. Attach a floppy disk drive to your computer.

2. Download the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver from the Web site and extract the driver to C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IMSM. Copy the driver (all the files in C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IMSM) to a floppy disk. Make a copy of the driver in A:\>$OEM$\textmode\.

3. Make sure that SATA AHCI is enabled;

(1)Press the F2 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility when the "Lenovo" logo appears on the screen. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed.

(2)Setthe SATA controller to "AHCI" mode. (The Interface will be different on each model. Most of them are under the "Advanced" menu or "Configuration" menu.)

(3)Press the F10 key to save the new setup, and then select Yes.

4. Insert the Windows XP CD into the optical drive, boot the computer from CD/DVD.

5. To install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver first, press F6.

6. When prompted, select S for Specify Additional Device.

7. When prompted, insert the floppy disk that you created in step 2, and pressEnter.

9. To continue the installation, press Enter again. Leave the floppy disk in the drive until the next reboot; the software may need to be copied fromthe floppy disk again when the files are copied during setup.

10. Follow the instruction to complete the Operating System installation.

Note:If you do not have a floppy disk drive, you can install the Intel Matrix StorageManager Driver by following alternative procedure:

Alternative procedure for systems running Windows XP

1. Power off the computer.

2. Power on the computer.

3. Press the F2 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility when the "Lenovo" logo appears on the screen. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed.

4. Setthe SATA controller to "IDE" or "Compatibility" mode. (The Interface will be different on each model. Most of them are under the "Advanced" menu or "Configuration" menu.)

5. Press the F10 key to save the new setup, and then select Yes.

6. Restart the computer.

7. Install Windows XP and Service Pack 3.

8. Download Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver from the Web site and extract the driver to C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IMSM.

11. Press the F2 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility when the "Lenovo" logo appears on the screen. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed.

12. Setthe SATA controller to "AHCI" mode. (The Interface will be different on each model. Most of them are under the "Advanced" menu or "Configuration" menu.)

13. Press the F10 key to save the new setup, and then select Yes. The computer will restart and enter Windows XP.

14. When the "found new hardware wizard" screen pops up, select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)". Ensure that "Search for the best driver in these locations" is selected and deselect "Search removable media". Select "Include this location in the search", and then browse to the following directory C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IMSM and click Next button. The "Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard" will appear. Reboot the computer.

Determining driver is installed:

1. Click "Start" à "Control Panel" à "Performance and Maintenance".

2. Click "System" à "Hardware tab" à "Device Manager".

3. Double-click "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers".

4. Determine if one ofthe following devices in the list (Include "AHCI" in the device name)

Intel ICH7M/MDH SATA ACHI Controller

Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller

Intel(R) 82801GBM (ICH7-M Family) SATA AHCI Controller

Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller

Note:If there is not any "AHCI" device, you can install Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver by following the "UPDATE INSTALL" procedure.